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The Washington State Journal, Thursday, July 8, 1909, issue
Jacob Bell
HATTON - Jacob Bell, brother of D. S. Bell, living five miles out, dropped unconscious while at work in the yard, Wednesday. Dr. Marion was called and found he had dropped dead from rheumatism of the heart. The remains were buried in the Hatton cemetery.
Mrs. Valentine Kanzler
Mrs. Valentine Kanzler died at her home in this city, Monday. Deceased leaves a husband and four small children to miss a wife's and mother's love and ministrations. Only recently Mrs. Kanzler was operated on twice at Walla Walla, but without avail. Funeral services Tuesday.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday, July 8, 1909, issue
Mrs. Lane E. Paskill
Mrs. Lane E. Paskill, wife of a former Northern Pacific agent at this place, died Sunday in Spokane. The cause of death was consumption, from which the patient had been suffering for a number of years. The remains were taken to Drummond, Mont., for burial. Mrs. Paskill was 47 years old. Mr. Paskill is now a traveling passenger agent for the Wisconsin Central.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday, July 15, 1909, issue
William B. Bloomer
LIND - William B. Bloomer, a pioneer of the Lind country, died at his home in this city on Friday, July 2. Death was the result of a general breaking down on account of old age. Had he lived until Aug. 20 he would have been 75 years old. The funeral took place from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. W. C. Smith.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday, July 22, 1909, issue
Moberly Infant
HATTON - The 18-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moberly of Cunningham died Monday and was buried in the Cunningham cemetery the following day. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Condon of Connell.
The Washington State Journal, Thursday, August 5, 1909, issue
Was In Coeur d'Alene Wreck
No great calamity comes to a community, state or nation but what its effects are far-reaching. The earthquake shock at San Francisco was felt in hearts and home all around the world. This was also sadly true of the earthquake and tidal wave off the coast of Italy only a few short months ago. And now another fearful shock is felt because lives are blotted out at our very doors, in a railway accident caused by someone's neglect.
The tragedy on the Coeur d'Alene & Inland electric road seems to come to the people of the Inland Empire as almost personal. Some of the dead we knew, some of the injured we had met; some of those who escaped were our townspeople, and so the awfulness of the tragedy comes to us as very real.
Ritzville felt the crush of the iron wheel. The Spokesman-Review tells the story:
"Immediately after learning of the death of William Wonsetler, a prominent lodgeman of Harrington, in the wreck of electric trains near Coeur d'Alene, a Masonic lodge of this city sent a delegation to take charge of the remains until relatives arrived.
"At Coeur d'Alene they met Arthur C. Wonsetler, a well known newspaperman, now editor of the Ritzville Times, a brother of the dead man. The parents of the Wonsetlers, at Cowgill, Mo., were wired asking dispositon of the body. The remains may be taken to Missouri or later shipped to Harrington for burial.
"William Wonsetler had lately been doing carpenter work for Ed. Hill. He had two or three children in Missouri and recently sent money to his son, 15 years old, to come to Harrington and work during harvest. Wonsetler was a Mason well up in the degrees, and in company with three or four friends had a room rented all the year from Benchly & Co."
J. C. Krause
OTHELLO - H. W. Krause went to Spokane Monday last in response to a message informing him that his brother, J. C. Krause, was seriously innured in the Coeur d'Alene wreck on Saturday afternoon. The latter had both arms broken and was seriously injured about the face and head. He died Tuesday.
Jensen Infant
DIED - Jensen, in Lind, on Saturday, July 31, 1909, the four-months-old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jensen.
Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Frank H. Winter of the Methodist church, Ritzville, officiating.
Harold Schuler
DIED - Schuler - In this city on Friday, July 30, 1909, of stomach and bowel complications, Harold, the 10-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Schuler.
Funeral services were held from the home of S. S. Schuler on Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. J. G. Slick of Tekoa officiating.
The Washington State Journal, Thursday, August 12, 1909, issue
Allen Patterson
Allen Patterson, formerly a resident of this city, died this week in Seattle of the "white plague." He was cashier for the Trading Company and a member of the M. W. A. camp here.
The Washington State Journal, Thursday, August 19, 1909, issue
Michael Beck
LIND - Michael Beck died Saturday morning August 12th, aged 75 years and 5 months. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the German Baptist church.
Wong How
LIND - Wong How, a Chinaman employed at the Chinese laundry here, died friday morning. The cause of death was alcoholism. The remains were shipped to Spokane for burial.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday, August 12, 1909, issue
Mrs. Donald McDonald
Advices from Wilson Creek state that Mrs. Donald McDonald died this week of consumption. She was the wife of Donald McDonald, head of the well known family that for years has kept the store and postoffice at Moses Lake. The couple were married only last winter, while Mrs. McDonald was teaching school at Moses Lake. The McDonalds are widely known over central Washington.
The Washington State Journal, Thursday, August 26, 1909, issue
Killed Under Cars At Ritzville
With his neck broken, one leg fractured and mangled, the bones protruding through the flesh, and his body a mass of bruises and contusions, William St. Clair, a stranger in the city, was picked up a corpse at the E street crossing on the Northern Pacific Saturday about midnight.
With companions St. Clair had spent the day at the various drinking places of the town. Several times he had remarked that he was tired of this world and of the life he was living. With two or three companions, he went into the Alf Johnson saloon on E street, and after a drink or two together, the man left the place and went to his death. No. 3, westbound, was coming very rapidly into the station, and he was thrown several feet from the track. The engineer brought the train to a standstill at once, and with help went back and found the unfortunate man, who was breathing his last.
St. Clair was a man about 40 years old and on his person was found a card showing that he was a cook by trade and belonged to the union at Aberdeen, South Dakota. His companions say that he was a Scotchman by birth and for several days had been moody and despondent.
The remains were taken to Haight's undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. With only the minister and the undertaker present all that was mortal of William St. Clair was laid to rest in the potter's field Monday. Efforts to find friends or relatives have proved unavailing.
George Walter
George Walter, a well known and old-time farmer living in Gradel precinct, on the western border of this county, was caught in the tumbling rod of a threshing machine operated by himself and Wm. Schmidt Monday afternoon and killed before assistance could reach him. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Walter was a man about 45 years old and leaves a wife and five children. He had operated the machine some seven years and was known to be a careful man.
Miss Lydia C. Schelly
DIED - Near Connell, Washington, on Wednesday, August 18, 1909, Miss Lydia C. Schelley, aged 24 years, 8 months and 18 days, of typhoid fever.
The news of the death of this estimable young lady came to the people of this city and vicinity with painful suddenness. In fact, but few knew of her illness. Miss Schelly contracted the disease while caring for the family of A. J. Gronewald. On the day of her death she was reported by nurse and physician as so much improved that her father and mother, who had been with her, left that afternoon for the Seattle exposition. When within 30 miles of Seattle the message was brought to them conveying the sad news.
Deceased was born in the Red River valley, North Dakota, on the 30th day of November, 1884, and came with her parents to Ritzville the day after Christmas 1901. In the year of 1906 she graduated from the Ritzville high school. About a year ago she went to Connell and had since been a member of her sister's family. Lydia was a member of the English Methodist church of this city and a most consistent Christian.
Funeral services were conducted from the English Methodist church Saturday last at 2 o'clock p.m., and were conducted by Rev. Frank H. Winter, the pastor, asissted by Rev. Wm. F. Essig of the Rosenoff German Congregational church.
Mrs. Arthur J. Gronewald
DIED - At the family home near Connell, Washington, on Sunday, August 22, 1909, of heart failure, Mrs. Arthur J. Gronewald, aged 31 years, 2 months and 15 days.
Deceased was a sister of Miss Schelly, whose demise is above noted. Mrs. Gronewald was convalescing from an attack of typhoid fever. She had been troubled with a complication of diseases for several years. Although very weak she had been about the house somewhat since her sister's death and had probably overdone. Shortly before her death, the nurse stepped from the room for an instant and Mrs. Gronewald, who was lying on the bed chatting with her husband, remarked that she must get up and go into the adjoining room, but he asked that she remain quiet. As the nurse entered the room she noticed Mrs. Gronewald resting her head on her arm as though in quiet sleep, and was horrified to find upon approaching that she was dead.
Mr. Gronewald was also very weak from a long run of the same fever, as was also his mother. The shock came very nearly being more than they could endure in their weakened condition.
Deceased was born in Pleasant Valley, Mower county, Minnesota, on the 7th day of June, 1878, and moved with her parents to North Dakota, thence to Ritzville. On the 10th day of January, 1903, she was united in marriage to her now bereaved and sorrowing husband. Three children came to bless their home. Now they are motherless.
The remains were brought to this city for interment beside her sister. Funeral services were held from English Methodist church Monday afternoon, Rev. Frank H. Winter officiating, assisted by Rev. Wm. F. Essig.
Mitcham Infant
DIED - In this city on Saturday, August 21, 1909, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mitcham, of summer complaint.
The Washington State Journal, Thursday, September 2, 1909, issue
Mrs. Otis Robinson
DIED - At Lantz, this county, on Thursday, August 26, 1909, of consumption, Mrs. Otis Robinson, aged 48 years, 8 months and 15 days. Deceased was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, on the 11th day of December, 1860, and on the 26th day of October, 1882, was united in marriage to Otis Robinson of New Geneva, Pennsylvania.
Eight children - three sons and five daughters - came to bless the Robinson home. The sons are Lantz and Cleon, now at Sidley, B. C., and Clyde still at home. The daughters are Mrs. Maude B. Callaway of Lantz; and Alice B., Alma L. Florence G., and Elizabeth E., all at home.
Mr. Robinson came from Pennsylvania in the spring of 1888 and homesteaded the farm where the family has ever since resided. On the 15th day of December of the same year Mrs. Robinson joined her husband.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon last, being conducted by Rev. Frank H. Winter of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Robinson's mother and sister reside in Sprague, while her brother is still a resident of Pennyslvania. The sister was able to attend the funeral, but the mother is too feeble to stand the journey.
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